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Post by cadman on Jun 21, 2024 19:48:46 GMT -5
Has anyone ever had this shot? It is supposed to regenerate tissue repair and help with chronic muscle pain like my piriformis syndrome when steroid shot does not work. It sort of resets the muscle.
The orthopedist recommends it as the next step to try. Insurance does not cover it, but it isn't real expensive, $850 shot.
They draw blood from your arm. put it through a machine to extract the platelet rich part and re-inject that into the damaged muscle. It helps the muscle heal and stops the pain.
If anyone has had it done, did it work?
I go for an MRI first just to be sure there isn't something else going on first.
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Post by stc1993 on Jun 21, 2024 22:10:46 GMT -5
I would consider $850 for a shot expensive. MRI ain't cheap either. When they did my liver it was $2700. I applied for the no insurance discount reduced it to $1700.
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Post by cadman on Jun 22, 2024 6:42:48 GMT -5
I would consider $850 for a shot expensive. MRI ain't cheap either. When they did my liver it was $2700. I applied for the no insurance discount reduced it to $1700. Medicare covers the MRI. While $850 ain't cheap, compared to some other medical costs, it ain't that expensive. I just paid $350 for a crown on a tooth and it was covered 50% by my dental insurance. Cataract surgery was almost $8000. I just wondered if anyone had it done and if it worked for them.
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Post by swampdog on Jun 22, 2024 22:14:53 GMT -5
If you’re trying to releave pain through the plasma injection and there’s a good chance it’ll work, I wouldn’t hesitate to spend the money.
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Post by stc1993 on Jun 22, 2024 23:52:35 GMT -5
I would consider $850 for a shot expensive. MRI ain't cheap either. When they did my liver it was $2700. I applied for the no insurance discount reduced it to $1700. Medicare covers the MRI. While $850 ain't cheap, compared to some other medical costs, it ain't that expensive. I just paid $350 for a crown on a tooth and it was covered 50% by my dental insurance. Cataract surgery was almost $8000. I just wondered if anyone had it done and if it worked for them. Back then I was too young for MC.
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